MRF Maintenance Technician – Industrial Mechanic

Homewood Disposal Inc.; Hazel Crest (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Life Insurance and optional life

Vacation

Paid Holiday Leave (after 90 days)

Job summary

Diversified Recycling is seeking a maintenance technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on MRF processing equipment in East Hazel Crest, IL. The role focuses on maximizing safe operation, equipment availability, and production efficiency.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, ability to read manuals/diagrams, and lockout/tagout knowledge. Overtime and weekend work may be required to support operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent relevant maintenance experience.
• Ability to read basic equipment manuals, mechanical diagrams, and work orders; safely use common maintenance tools.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout and willingness to work assigned shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain MRF conveyors, balers, screens, sorting equipment, motors, gearboxes, bearings, rollers, chains, and belt systems.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, equipment lubrication, inspections, adjustments, and component replacement to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems; identify root causes and recommend durable corrective repairs.
• Replace, splice, tension, and track conveyor belts as trained; repair or replace chains, sprockets, pulleys, seals, bearings, and rollers.
• Inspect and repair baler hydraulic components, wire-tie mechanisms, conveyors, and related equipment within authorized skill level.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting, sensor replacement, and motor/control checks only when qualified and authorized; refer advanced electrical/PLC work to qualified personnel.
• Use hand tools, power tools, meters, lifts, and shop equipment safely; perform basic welding, cutting, or fabrication when trained and authorized.
• Respond promptly to breakdown calls; coordinate equipment shutdown, repairs, testing, and safe return to service with the Shift Supervisor and Operations Manager.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Reading manuals/diagrams/work orders

Lockout/tagout knowledge

Shifts/overtime/weekends willingness

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Belt tracking

Bearings

Welding/fabrication

eMaint CMMS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Diversified Recycling is seeking a maintenance technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on MRF processing equipment in East Hazel Crest, IL. The role focuses on maximizing safe operation, equipment availability, and production efficiency.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, ability to read manuals/diagrams, and lockout/tagout knowledge. Overtime and weekend work may be required to support operations.